An Angel says, "Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice."
1. Pray
2. Go to bed on time.
3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.
4. Say No to projects that won't fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise your mental health.
5. Delegate tasks to capable others.
6. Simplify and unclutter your life.
7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)
8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.
9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard things all together.
10. Take one day at a time.
11. Separate worries from concerns . If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you do and let go of the anxiety . If you can't do anything about a situation, forget it.
12. Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases.
13. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.
14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.
15. Do something for the Kid in You everyday.
16. Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line.
17. Get enough rest.
18. Eat right.
19 Get organized so everything has its place.
20. Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life.
21. Write down thoughts and inspirations.
22. Every day, find time to be alone.
23. Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don't wait until it's time to go to bed to try and pray.
24. Make friends with Godly people.
25. Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand.
26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good "Thank you Jesus."
27. Laugh.
28. Laugh some more!
29. Take your work seriously, but not yourself at all.
30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).
31. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most).
32. Sit on your ego.
33 Talk less; listen more.
34. Slow down.
35. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe.
36 . Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for that you've never been grateful for before. GOD HAS A WAY OF TURNING THINGS AROUND FOR YOU.
"If God is for us, who can be against us?"
(Romans 8:31)
Friday, March 28, 2008
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Easter Trilogy
Another email I received - a little late - but the message is not
http://wandascountryhome.com/trilogy/
http://wandascountryhome.com/trilogy/
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
This was a recipe that was shared on 2Peas.
Resurrection Rolls
1 roll refrigerator crescent rolls
large marshmallows
melted butter sugar & cinnamon mixture
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Give each child (or child at heart) a triangle of crescent rolls. The crescent roll represents the cloth that Jesus was wrapped in.
Give each person a marshmallow. This represents Jesus (white = purity).
Have the child dip the marshmallow in melted butter. This represents the embalming oils that were put on Jesus.
Then dip the buttered marshmallow in the cinnamon & sugar mix. This represents the spices used to annoint the body of Jesus.
Now wrap up the coated marshmallow tightly in the crescent roll ( not like a typical crescent roll up; bring the three corners up to the top and pinch together to seal the marshmallow inside. This is kinda tricky as it gets buttery and slippery.)
This represents the wrapping of Jesus' body in cloths after his death.
Place the rolls on a cookie sheet and put in the oven at 350 for 10-12 minutes.
The oven represents the tomb - pretend like it was 3 days (it will seem like it to a 3 year-old!)
Take the rolls out and let them cool slightly. (Careful, they can be very hot inside!)
Then give the children their rolls and when they cut or bite into them - they are empty! This represents the empty tomb -
Jesus is not there, he has risen! (The marshmallow blows up and melts into the crescent roll as it bakes, forming the empty roll!
Resurrection Rolls
1 roll refrigerator crescent rolls
large marshmallows
melted butter sugar & cinnamon mixture
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Give each child (or child at heart) a triangle of crescent rolls. The crescent roll represents the cloth that Jesus was wrapped in.
Give each person a marshmallow. This represents Jesus (white = purity).
Have the child dip the marshmallow in melted butter. This represents the embalming oils that were put on Jesus.
Then dip the buttered marshmallow in the cinnamon & sugar mix. This represents the spices used to annoint the body of Jesus.
Now wrap up the coated marshmallow tightly in the crescent roll ( not like a typical crescent roll up; bring the three corners up to the top and pinch together to seal the marshmallow inside. This is kinda tricky as it gets buttery and slippery.)
This represents the wrapping of Jesus' body in cloths after his death.
Place the rolls on a cookie sheet and put in the oven at 350 for 10-12 minutes.
The oven represents the tomb - pretend like it was 3 days (it will seem like it to a 3 year-old!)
Take the rolls out and let them cool slightly. (Careful, they can be very hot inside!)
Then give the children their rolls and when they cut or bite into them - they are empty! This represents the empty tomb -
Jesus is not there, he has risen! (The marshmallow blows up and melts into the crescent roll as it bakes, forming the empty roll!
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
O Happy Day
I have been juggling several projects, problems and demands on my time these past few weeks as well as suffering from migraines and my fibro flaring. Well DUH! Both of those medical conditions are because I am not eating right, drinking enough water/fluids and not resting properly. Going to bed with my head racing in thought is not good.
So today, I have ask the Lord to take the load off of me. Not that I can't handle the load, I just can't carry it all. Instead of trying to do a total room makeover in a day - I have broken it down into area/slots of time.
I studied to be a professional organizer and I can pretty much organize paperwork or offices or homes of others - but like a plumber or a mechanic - my home needs a professional organizer.
I have to remember - to let go and let GOD show me what I need here on this earth!
So today, I have ask the Lord to take the load off of me. Not that I can't handle the load, I just can't carry it all. Instead of trying to do a total room makeover in a day - I have broken it down into area/slots of time.
I studied to be a professional organizer and I can pretty much organize paperwork or offices or homes of others - but like a plumber or a mechanic - my home needs a professional organizer.
I have to remember - to let go and let GOD show me what I need here on this earth!
Monday, March 17, 2008
The wooden bowl
I guarantee you will remember the tale of the Wooden Bowl tomorrow, a week from now, a month from now, a year from now.
A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and four-year - old grandson. The old man's hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred, and his step faltered. The family ate together at the table. But the elderly grandfather's shaky hands andfailing sight made eating difficult. Peas rolled off his spoon onto the floor. When he grasped the glass, milk spilled on the tablecloth.
The son and daughter-in-law became irritated with the mess. "We must do something about father," said the son. "I've had enough of his spilled milk, noisy eating, and food on the floor. "So the husband and wife set a small table in the corner. There, Grandfather ate alone while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner. Since Grandfather had broken a dish or two, his food was served in a wooden bowl.
When the family glanced in Grandfather's direction, sometimes he had a tear in his eye as he sat alone. Still, the only words the couple had for him were sharp admonitions when he dropped a fork or spilled food. The four-year-old watched it all in silence.
One evening before supper, the father noticed his son playing with wood scraps on the floor.He asked the child sweetly, "What are you making?" Just as sweetly, the boy responded,"Oh, I am making a little bowl for you and Mama to eat your food in when I grow up." The four-year-old smiled and went back to work.
The words so struck the parents so that they were speechless. Then tears started to stream down their cheeks. Though no word was spoken, both knew what must be done. That evening the husband took Grandfather's hand and gently led him back to the family table.
For the remainder of his days he ate every meal with the family. And for some reason,neither husband nor wife seemed to care any longer when a fork was dropped, milk spilled, or the tablecloth soiled.
On a positive note, I've learned that, no matter what happens,how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.
I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles four things:a rainy day, the elderly, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights.
I've learned that, regardless of your relationship with your parents,you'll miss them when they're gone from your life.
I've learned that making a "living" is not the same thing as making a "life..
"I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance.
I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands.You need to be able to throw something back
I've learned that if you pursue happiness, it will elude youBut, if you focus on your family, your friends, the needs of others,your work and doing the very best you can, happiness will find youI've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision.
I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one.
I've learned that every day, you should reach out and touch someone.People love that human touch -- holding hands, a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back.
A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and four-year - old grandson. The old man's hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred, and his step faltered. The family ate together at the table. But the elderly grandfather's shaky hands andfailing sight made eating difficult. Peas rolled off his spoon onto the floor. When he grasped the glass, milk spilled on the tablecloth.
The son and daughter-in-law became irritated with the mess. "We must do something about father," said the son. "I've had enough of his spilled milk, noisy eating, and food on the floor. "So the husband and wife set a small table in the corner. There, Grandfather ate alone while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner. Since Grandfather had broken a dish or two, his food was served in a wooden bowl.
When the family glanced in Grandfather's direction, sometimes he had a tear in his eye as he sat alone. Still, the only words the couple had for him were sharp admonitions when he dropped a fork or spilled food. The four-year-old watched it all in silence.
One evening before supper, the father noticed his son playing with wood scraps on the floor.He asked the child sweetly, "What are you making?" Just as sweetly, the boy responded,"Oh, I am making a little bowl for you and Mama to eat your food in when I grow up." The four-year-old smiled and went back to work.
The words so struck the parents so that they were speechless. Then tears started to stream down their cheeks. Though no word was spoken, both knew what must be done. That evening the husband took Grandfather's hand and gently led him back to the family table.
For the remainder of his days he ate every meal with the family. And for some reason,neither husband nor wife seemed to care any longer when a fork was dropped, milk spilled, or the tablecloth soiled.
On a positive note, I've learned that, no matter what happens,how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.
I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles four things:a rainy day, the elderly, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights.
I've learned that, regardless of your relationship with your parents,you'll miss them when they're gone from your life.
I've learned that making a "living" is not the same thing as making a "life..
"I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance.
I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands.You need to be able to throw something back
I've learned that if you pursue happiness, it will elude youBut, if you focus on your family, your friends, the needs of others,your work and doing the very best you can, happiness will find youI've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision.
I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one.
I've learned that every day, you should reach out and touch someone.People love that human touch -- holding hands, a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back.
Refining Silver
This came in an email today and since I have been in the "fire" for so long (or so it seems) and I didn't understand why this was an answer to my prayer. I know that I have not been totally refined nor will I be until he is ready for me. Another way that God is building my patience.
Malachi 3:3 says: "He will sit as refiner and purifier o f silver."
This verse puzzled some women in a Bible study and they wondered what this statement meant about the character and nature of God.
One of the women offered to find out the process of refining silver and get back to the group at their next Bible Study.
That week, the woman called a silversmith and made an appointment to watch him at work. She didn't mention anything about the reason for her interest beyond her curiosity about the process of refining silver.
As she watched the silversmith, he held a piece of silver over the fire and let it heat up. He explained that in refining silver, one needed to hold the silver in the middle of the fire where the flames were hottest as to burn away all the impurities.
The woman thought about God holding us in such a hot spot; then she thought again about the verse that says: "He sits as a refiner and purifier of silver." She asked the silversmith if it was true that he had to sit there in front of the fire the whole time the silver was being refined.
The man answered that yes, he not only had to sit there holding the silver, but he had to keep his eyes on the silver the entire time it was in the fire. If the silver was left a moment too long in the flames, it would be destroyed.
The woman was silent for a moment. Then she asked the silversmith, "How do you know when the silver is fully refined?" He smiled at her and answered, "Oh, that's easy -- when I see my image in it"
If today you are feeling the heat of the fire, remember that God has his eye on you and will keep watching you until He sees His image in you.
"Life Is a coin. You can spend it anyway you wish, but
you can only spend it once."
Malachi 3:3 says: "He will sit as refiner and purifier o f silver."
This verse puzzled some women in a Bible study and they wondered what this statement meant about the character and nature of God.
One of the women offered to find out the process of refining silver and get back to the group at their next Bible Study.
That week, the woman called a silversmith and made an appointment to watch him at work. She didn't mention anything about the reason for her interest beyond her curiosity about the process of refining silver.
As she watched the silversmith, he held a piece of silver over the fire and let it heat up. He explained that in refining silver, one needed to hold the silver in the middle of the fire where the flames were hottest as to burn away all the impurities.
The woman thought about God holding us in such a hot spot; then she thought again about the verse that says: "He sits as a refiner and purifier of silver." She asked the silversmith if it was true that he had to sit there in front of the fire the whole time the silver was being refined.
The man answered that yes, he not only had to sit there holding the silver, but he had to keep his eyes on the silver the entire time it was in the fire. If the silver was left a moment too long in the flames, it would be destroyed.
The woman was silent for a moment. Then she asked the silversmith, "How do you know when the silver is fully refined?" He smiled at her and answered, "Oh, that's easy -- when I see my image in it"
If today you are feeling the heat of the fire, remember that God has his eye on you and will keep watching you until He sees His image in you.
"Life Is a coin. You can spend it anyway you wish, but
you can only spend it once."
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